Author Topic: After 3 years I finally got my first dent... (Read 19382 times)

Cakemeister · « **Reply #40 on:** September 25, 2007, 10:33:00 am »

Surely the car must be totalled.

My daughter got into a little fender bender last week in the school parking lot and they want $2100 to fix her car, which is a '97 Bonneville and probably not worth that much.

Fortunately it wasn't her fault.

psik0tik · « **Reply #41 on:** September 25, 2007, 10:34:33 am »

Duct tape and some black spray paint and you'll be good to go.

ChadTower · « **Reply #42 on:** September 25, 2007, 10:35:58 am »

Buy back the car, sell the engine and tranny, get some used parts for the front end and make it into a hella super driving cab.

psik0tik · « **Reply #43 on:** September 25, 2007, 10:39:47 am »

That would be awesome...it'd be hard to fit in the house but that would be the ultimate driving cab. Especially if you adding 12 volt support and all the gauges and dash worked.

ChadTower · « **Reply #44 on:** September 25, 2007, 10:40:56 am »

Dude, it's a car. Sit it in the driveway.

psik0tik · « **Reply #45 on:** September 25, 2007, 10:47:36 am »

Yes a car but if you had the space and the means to get it in it would look nice among other cabs. Maybe not a fullsized car but like a geo metro sized car. You wouldn't even need the frame ..you wouldn't even need the whole body. Just pull out the trusty blow torch and cut off the back half and front half and just leave the middle. Put it on a plywood frame and plywood the back up. Hmmm I think I found my next project...I was starting to get bored and this is the perfect timing hence my other thread I have going.

ChadTower · « **Reply #46 on:** September 25, 2007, 10:48:41 am »

Well, it would be cool to have the original car as a racing cab.

A Geo Metro, not so much, unless it's a Karting game I guess.

psik0tik · « **Reply #47 on:** September 25, 2007, 10:50:31 am »

Not really a geo metro...just using size comparison. Maybe a Miata those things are tiny...or better yet...an old Fiero.

Calling up the junk yards right now.

psik0tik · « **Reply #48 on:** September 25, 2007, 10:53:26 am »

I think I even have some servos to make the gauges work. Making the original gas and brake pedals to work would be easy too.

Edit: My friend at the junk yard says he has a trashed from the back beetle. That would be small enough I think. Little bit of torch and cut work and I can shrink it down..and for 400 bucks minus engine, tranny,backseat and wheels I can't go wrong.

ChadTower · « **Reply #49 on:** September 25, 2007, 11:09:46 am »

It is a very cool project. I approve.

psik0tik · « **Reply #50 on:** September 25, 2007, 11:19:15 am »

Alright I'm of to go look at this thing. He said I can cut the back off while I'm there if I want it. Time to load up the torch and compound saw and head for the junk yard. I'll get some pictures up as soon as I can. The only thing I'm stuck on is keeping the front on for electronics storage or chopping that off too. I think it would be better with the hood.

ChadTower · « **Reply #51 on:** September 25, 2007, 11:21:22 am »

Definitely depends on the amount of floorspace you can devote to it, I think. It would be cooler to have the hood area if that's not an issue, you could use it as creative storage of just about anything.

This would be a great 60 minute episode of some show.

psik0tik · « **Reply #52 on:** September 25, 2007, 11:31:52 am »

Space isn't an issue..Just need to put a couple of cabs in storage...and a piano that never gets played but thats not for a little while due to build time. I just got the Ok from the boss of the house granted I clean out the garage before I start. The only problem I see is getting it in the house. But I think I can take the back sliding doors all the way off that should be plenty of room to get it in the house.

ChadTower · « **Reply #53 on:** September 25, 2007, 11:33:59 am »

Step 1: project thread.

psik0tik · « **Reply #54 on:** September 25, 2007, 12:47:18 pm »

Done
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=71710.0

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #55 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:27:15 pm »

I talked to the repair shop today and after giving it a quick 5 minute lookover, he estimated it to be around $9500 to repair, and that if he's able to find a front 3/4 for my car to replace it with. Apparently next week GM employees will be going on strike, so it will make it even harder to find the parts. They're going to start to take the car apart tommorrow and find out how extensive the damage actually is, and get back to me with a more detailed quote. I guess once the insurance company gets the detailed quote they'll punch in the numbers and find out if its cheaper to rebuild it or to buy it.

delta88 · « **Reply #56 on:** September 25, 2007, 09:32:41 pm »

argh, even if.... I'd be time to sell it regardless.. You don't want that thing back.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #57 on:** September 26, 2007, 02:55:30 am »

Quote from: delta88 on September 25, 2007, 09:32:41 pm

argh, even if.... I'd be time to sell it regardless.. You don't want that thing back.

definitely. it will always suck after those kind of repairs...

ChadTower · « **Reply #58 on:** September 26, 2007, 08:45:58 am »

It's a good point... my car was stolen and stripped and they couldn't even get that rebuild right. Forget this one.

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #59 on:** September 26, 2007, 08:05:16 pm »

I talked to the repair shop a few minutes ago and he's still making calls trying to track down parts, so he doesn't know for sure, but he believes its going to be a total loss. He's going to call me back tommorrow once he finds out for sure whether or not he can find the parts for a decent price.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #60 on:** September 27, 2007, 01:08:59 am »

Quote from: AtomSmasher on September 26, 2007, 08:05:16 pm

but he believes its going to be a total loss.

bolster his belief with a case of his favourite beverage (",)

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #61 on:** September 27, 2007, 04:49:43 pm »

It's official, my car is totalled.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #62 on:** September 27, 2007, 04:59:22 pm »

Quote from: AtomSmasher on September 27, 2007, 04:49:43 pm

It's official, my car is totalled.

Damn, that sucks. I hope you get a fair value for it.

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #63 on:** September 27, 2007, 05:10:55 pm »

Quote from: HarumaN on September 27, 2007, 04:59:22 pm

Quote from: AtomSmasher on September 27, 2007, 04:49:43 pm
It's official, my car is totalled.

Damn, that sucks. I hope you get a fair value for it.

If they give me a fair value for it, then I should be getting one or two thousand back after they pay off the loan. If they don't give me a fair value for it, then when I refinanced it 5 months ago I decided to pay the extra $5/month for GAP insurance, which will even pay my deductible if necessary. That means at best I'll get a little something back, at worst I don't owe anything, and of course I will be arguing for more if they do try to give me too little for it.

Also, when I was cleaning out the car after the accident, I was able to pry off the GTO emblem from the side of the car as a souvenir

Xam · « **Reply #64 on:** September 28, 2007, 06:18:24 pm »

Find out how much they want for the buyback...as mentioned, the engine is worth a lot, the tranny and the rear end. The rear end you cannot even get replacement parts for (from GM ). When there is a problem, the entire diff is replaced. The diff lists for $2927.86, tranny runs 3607.14 for manual, 2262.85 for auto. Engine runs 7515.00

Even the emblems for that car are high dollar.

Xam

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #65 on:** October 15, 2007, 07:29:54 pm »

Well I just recieved the amount they're paying for my car, and I'm surprised to say that I'm pleased with the amount. They're paying roughly $500 over the private party value of my car in excellent condition from kbb, plus 1600 in sales tax, plus $89 in registration fees, which brings the total they're paying me to $21335. Take out $500 for the deductible and the $16000 I still owe on it, and I'll still be getting a check for over $4000. Work has been extremely slow lately and I can really use this money, so it really is a blessing in disguise.

Also, I finally bought a new car last week, and it wasn't something I was planning on getting, but I couldn't pass up the deal. Its a new 2007 Saturn Ion, basically their cheapest model, but with all of the bells and whistles available for it (such as sunroof, power everything, upgraded alarm, mp3 player, and cruise control). It was really cheap, gets insane gas milage (I had around 29 mpg on my first tank), and I got a 6 year 0% interest loan, which dropped the payments way down. I considered it before, but now with the 0% for 6 years I just couldn't pass it up. Its a huge difference from my GTO, but it will save me a lot of money and is a perfect work car. Once work picks up again, I'll probably pay this car off and keep it as my work car, then buy a fun car for the weekends.

bfauska · « **Reply #66 on:** October 15, 2007, 07:34:20 pm »

Glad to hear it worked out, and nice job with the 0%.

ChadTower · « **Reply #67 on:** October 16, 2007, 09:09:59 am »

They paid you sales tax reimbursement?

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #68 on:** October 16, 2007, 11:00:56 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on October 16, 2007, 09:09:59 am

They paid you sales tax reimbursement?

Hehe ya, I wasn't expecting that, but I'm not complaining.

shardian · « **Reply #69 on:** October 16, 2007, 01:20:39 pm »

I'm glad that everything worked out for you.

I have to say though, that person did you a favor. The new GTO looks like a teenagers Cavalier with cheesy body add-ons.

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #70 on:** October 16, 2007, 01:52:29 pm »

Quote from: shardian on October 16, 2007, 01:20:39 pm

I'm glad that everything worked out for you.

I have to say though, that person did you a favor. The new GTO looks like a teenagers Cavalier with cheesy body add-ons.

HERESY!!!

On a happier note, I just got the final amount I'll be getting back, $4458.30. Very cool. I didn't think I'd get more then $2000 back, so I'm definately happy with this payoff.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #71 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:45:18 pm »

Have you figured out how to wreck the Ion now so you can get another fat check and get a car you like?

ChadTower · « **Reply #72 on:** October 18, 2007, 09:11:07 am »

Let me know when you figure that out... my Civic is worth a lot more to me wrecked than it is in the driveway.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #73 on:** October 18, 2007, 09:21:02 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on October 18, 2007, 09:11:07 am

Let me know when you figure that out... my Civic is worth a lot more to me wrecked than it is in the driveway.

You ever fix the heat in that thing?

ChadTower · « **Reply #74 on:** October 18, 2007, 09:22:59 am »

Nope. The defroster works, though, so I use that on full blast when it gets really cold. I'm not much of a car guy, so even though I'm good at fixing stuff and have the Chilton's book, I'm also paranoid I'll do something wrong and end up without a way to get to work.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #75 on:** October 21, 2007, 05:58:48 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on October 18, 2007, 09:22:59 am

Nope. The defroster works, though, so I use that on full blast when it gets really cold. I'm not much of a car guy, so even though I'm good at fixing stuff and have the Chilton's book, I'm also paranoid I'll do something wrong and end up without a way to get to work.

Blower moter shot and/or heater core needing to be replaced. Requires you to diddle around with your dashboard. You CAN'T end up without a way to get to work, but you CAN end up with no idea how to put your dashboard back together

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #76 on:** October 21, 2007, 06:25:23 pm »

Just thought I'd mention that I received the check last Thursday, which was a little less then one month from the day of the accident. After hearing so many horror stories in the past about people getting ripped off from insurance companies or it taking several months before they finally get the payoff amount, I am very relieved that my insurance company has done such an outstanding job.

boykster · « **Reply #77 on:** October 22, 2007, 01:42:53 am »

Who's your insurance company?

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #78 on:** October 22, 2007, 02:07:52 am »

AAA Insurance (also known as the Auto Club)

ChadTower · « **Reply #79 on:** October 22, 2007, 09:13:48 am »

Quote from: DrewKaree on October 21, 2007, 05:58:48 pm

Blower moter shot and/or heater core needing to be replaced. Requires you to diddle around with your dashboard. You CAN'T end up without a way to get to work, but you CAN end up with no idea how to put your dashboard back together

It's probably the core... it hasn't worked since the second time it was stolen. I just never bothered to get it replaced and got tired of dicking around with the insurance company. That would have been like the 50th issue with the rebuild and I was done dealing with it. Speedometer is the same way.


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